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The Manor traveled to the outskirts
of Banbury to play Woodford United FC. The pitch was
subject to an early morning inspection due to snow and
ice. The game was permitted to continue however, the
ground was extremely boggy, but playable. The Manor
kicked off and looked in control for the first 20 minutes
of the game.
3 minutes and the Manor take
their first corner, back out to Paul Docherty who fires
a ball over the top into the Path of Gastaule who was
caught offside!
9 minutes gone and Woodford
Striker Ben Milner receiving the first yellow card of
the game after crashing into Manor's Prosper Lobe who
received heavy bruising after the reckless challenge.
10 minutes and its all Manor
with Felice, Gastaule and Marks all combining well for
Lobe to hit his shot just over the bar.
11 minutes and Sammy Marks shoots
wide of the post after a great ball from Tony Barnes.
18 minutes and the Manor continue
to pressure the Woodford defence this time Felice and
Connolly combining well.
20 minutes and Tony Barnes winning
the high balls in the middle of the park supplying the
Manor forwards with the knock on.
24 minutes gone, Paul Docherty
receiving a yellow card for a crunching tackle 25 yards
out from the Manor goal. Neil Chompelovier Woodford's
No 7 steps up and scores 1-0.
Woodford appear to step it up
a gear and rain down on the Manor defence, Mitchell
and Marsh working hard but finding it difficult to stay
on their feet due to the extremely mudding surface.
35 minutes and Woodford's new
striker breaks free down the Manor right twisting and
turning the Manor defence slots home their second 2-0.
41 Woodford now full of confidence
turn up the heat on the Braves, Miner shots just wide
of the Manor post.
The Manor now looking disjointed
and obviously rattled by the two Woodford goals, work
desperately hard. Carl Prince making some fabulous saves
just before the break.
Second half, the Manor back
in the driving seat as they try and breakdown a resolute
Woodford defence. Woodford skipper Adam Knight keeping
his back line tight not allowing the Manor any room.
57 minutes, Glenn Connolly collecting
the ball form his own half, bringing the ball to the
half way line and releasing Paul Docherty down the centre,
who then sends a great ball to Jay Felice on the right
who crosses to the waiting Gastaule who drills the ball
wide of the post.
Woodford's N0 10 Nicky Gordon
now controlling the game with some fabulous runs down
the Manor right. Gordon showing great skill and wonderful
ability to pass the ball accurately. Prince again to
the rescue with a great save at the near post.
69 minutes Felice sending the
ball to Sammy Marks, just tipped over the bar by Woodford's
Keeper Kevin Wood. Davy Armstrong on for Sammy Marks,
Armstrong takes the Manor corner, Woods bravely coming
out of his goal mistimed the ball, a surprised Tony
Barnes heads the ball just wide of the post! 76 minutes
and the Injured Manor Skipper Nicky Mitchell off for
Chris Barrett.
81 minutes and the Manor now
desperately trying to find an opening, Lobe and Morritt
attack down the left again cutoff by the hard working
Woodford defence. 82 minutes and Young Steve Whitelock
on for Morritt.
The minutes now ticking away
and Woodford slow up the play, leaving the Manor frustrated
as they try and attack in numbers.
The final whistle is blown and
Woodford march into the 3rd round. This was a clinical
display by a good Woodford team who showed great determination.
Full credit to all the Manor players who worked hard
but found the muddy conditions too difficult to deal
with.
Manor MOM Carl Prince, getting back
to his best. Fine goal keeping display.  .
MOM: Carl Prince - Manor Keeper
Scorers, Chompelovier (24) Milner (35)
Teams: Eton Manor, Prince, Connolly,
Marsh, Barnes, Mitchell (Capt), Docherty, Marks, Lobe,
Mills, Armstrong, Gastaule, Morritt, Subs
Mills, Armstrong, Barrett, S.Whitelock, Richards.
Woodford Town: Wood, Fittin, Travers,
Kimbell, Knight (Capt) Gariff, Chompelovier, Peacman,
Milner, Gordon, Standen, Subs, Burt,
Fletcher, Marlow, Mason
Next
game is away to Barkingside in the Essex Senior League
on Monday 22nd November kick off at 7:45pm.
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